Insurance in superannuation critical to a dignified retirement for Australians

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) welcomes the release of the Australian Government’s ‘Legislating the objective of superannuation’ consultation paper. CALI believes Australia’s economy and member outcomes are best served... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association backs Government’s objective for super proposal

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The SMSF Association is lending its support to the Federal Government’s proposal to legislate the objective for superannuation. Association Deputy CEO/Director of Policy & Education, Peter Burgess, says: “We have... Read more continue reading

National Conference panel to examine the role of accountants in Quality of Advice Report

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The decision by the Quality of Advice Review to largely overlook the role of accountants in delivering financial advice will be a hot topic when a four-member panel examines the... Read more continue reading

FPA names winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for 2022 Summer semester

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced Jessica Dean of Globe Financial Planning as the newest recipient of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for the Summer semester of 2022.... Read more continue reading

ASIC publishes Framework to help deliver positive financial outcomes for First Nations people

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ASIC has published its Indigenous Financial Services Framework (Framework). The Framework is part of ASIC’s role in supporting positive financial outcomes for First Nations people. A cornerstone of ASIC developing... Read more continue reading

Michelle Levy headlines expert panel at the National Conference

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The landmark Quality of Advice Review final report released yesterday will be the headline act at the upcoming SMSF Association National Conference where review lead and author Michelle Levy will... Read more continue reading

It’s time to deliver Australians the financial advice they want

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The Joint Associations Working Group, consisting of 13 financial services industry associations who share a common goal to make quality financial advice more accessible to the community, welcomes the release... Read more continue reading

Clear regulations of cryptoassets needed

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As digital assets regain favour with investors, a new report by CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, finds that cryptoassets demand a strong and clearly defined regulatory framework... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes QOA final report and shake-up of consent requirements, DDO and SOAs

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the release of the final report by Michelle Levy in the Quality of Advice Review, and has called on the federal government... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association and FPA launch SMSF Specialist Advisor pathway

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The SMSF Association has joined forces with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to launch an express pathway for the valued SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA®) designation. The pathway applies to FPA members... Read more continue reading